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solvent |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solvent \Sol"vent\, n. (Chem.) A substance (usually liquid) suitable for or employed in solution, or in dissolving something as water is the appropriate solvent of most salts, alcohol of resins, ether of fats, and mercury or acids of metals, etc 2. That which resolves; as a solvent of mystery. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Solvent \Sol"vent\ (s[o^]l"vent), a. [L. solvens, p. pr of solvere See {Solvable}.] 1. Having the power of dissolving; dissolving; as a solvent fluid. ``the solvent body.'' --Boyle. 2. Able or sufficient to pay all just debts; as a solvent merchant; the estate is solvent. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: solvent adj : capable of meeting financial obligations [ant: {insolvent}] n : a liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances [syn: {dissolvent}, {dissolver}, {dissolving agent}, {resolvent}, {thinner}, {dilutant}]
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